Minka Kelly

Born on June 24, 1980 in Los Angeles, Kelly was raised in a show business family, thanks to her father, Rick Dufay, former guitarist for the legendary rockers Aerosmith on their 1982 album Rock in a Hard Place and her mother, Maureen, a former Las Vegas showgirl. Kelly's entertainment lineage stretched back even further; her grandparents were actor Richard Ney and actress Greer Garson, who won the Academy Award for her performance in "Mrs. Miniver"(1942). Kelly said her mother thought up her unique name, though kids teased her by calling her "Minka Smelly." Growing up with a musician father also had its unique perks. Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler put time in as one of Kelly's bab... Continue Bio >>